Ropeways or aerial cables have been used as a method of transport in some mountainous countries for more than … See more

Yungas, Bolivia, features a system of zip-lines used for transporting harvested crops, mainly coca, across a valley 200 m below. They can also be seen in the Ladakh region of India.
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A type of pulley with a grooved wheel known as a sheave is used in zip-lines, and the pulley turns as it travels along, thus reducing friction and enabling greater speed than would otherwise be possible.
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The world's longest zip-line that opened on 28 September 2024 is the K3 of the SA Forest Adventures in Caledon, South Africa. It is a single cable of 3.2 km reaching speeds up to 120km/h.
From 31 Ja… See more

• Adventure park
• Aerial tramway
• Breeches buoy See more